Dr. Kyaw Tha Paw U’s
Biomicrometerology site!
Research Projects
I. Numerical Modeling
Numerical modeling of terrestrial and ocean surfaces using higher-order closure turbulence equations linked with radiation, energy budget, and plant physiology models
Advanced Canopy-Atmosphere-Soil Algorithm (ACASA), created at UCDavis
Linkage to regional and global scale models
Application to
California, Coast to Mountains NSF project through Engineering
European & Canadian urban atmosphere interactions (Florence, London, Helsinki)— ”BRIDGE” project of the European Union; Germany—Drs. Spano, Marras, U. Sassari, Italy
NSF Ecosystems with MIT & Lehigh -- Dr. Adam Schlosser
Surfaces modeled include
urban
crop
ocean
snow covered
bare ground
other natural ecosystems (forests, grasslands, etc.)
II. Experimental
CO2, H2O, other trace gases, energy budget, and/or turbulent exchanges within different ecosystems
Compost
500-year old growth Wind River canopy
Riparian Forest
Dry seasonal deciduous tropical rain forest
Various crops including maize, sorghum, wheat, cottom
Measurement Methods
Fast response instruments measure turbulence, including sonic anemometers, infrared gas analyzers (IRGAs), and fine-wire temperature sensors
Surface renewal methodology development (Theory and Experimental)
III. Theoretical analysis of turbulent mechanisms in and above plant communities
Turbulent dynamics and transport
Structure of turbulence (over heterogeneous and homogenous bare soil and plant canopies)
Observation and analysis of repeatable patterns in the turbulent wind field
characteristics motions/turbulent coherent structures appear to play an important role in the overall exchange process
large eddy simulation of turbulent flows in plant canopies stable, neutral, and unstable conditions
Past and Current Study locations
Experimental site locations
US
Washington
Maine
California
Davis
Zamora
Chico
Winters
Fresno
Mexico
Italy
Regional Modeling locations
Western US
Eastern US
Europe
Site location modeling
Germany
Italy
Finland